CQUniversity Bundaberg, in partnership with St Luke's Anglican School, is paving the way for successful university students of the future. 

As part of the Start Uni Now (SUN) initiative, Queensland-based students in years 10-12 have the chance to experience university subjects whilst still in high school. 

LINK here for details on SUN - Start Uni Now

SUN students and supporters include- Back Row: Craig Corpe (St Luke's), Ron Bishop (CQUniversity), Guy Templeman, Kai Sannholm, Matt Leacy, Lee O'Loughlin and Professor Clift (CQUniversity). Front Row: Richard Colborne, Brandon Wake and Alexander McRae

More than 50 SUN subjects are available to students who qualify for the program and senior lecturer Ron Bishop's Aviation Technology is proving one of the most popular, with 17 students enrolled.

Mr Bishop initially met with St Luke's to discuss the possibility of teaching in a central Bundaberg location and was provided with a classroom for use on a Friday afternoon.

The Anglican school also welcomed Aviation students from other high schools in Bundaberg and beyond, enabling them to attend the school for tuition.  One student travels from Gin Gin for the Friday class.

Mr Bishop's teaching skills and student efforts have meant that the majority of SUN students are averaging a grade of distinction with only a couple of term assessments left.

"This is a fantastic achievement.  I'm impressed how well the students are doing," he said.

St Luke's Director of Marketing and Development, Craig Corpe, said the school could not be more pleased with its students' involvement in SUN through CQUniversity.

"This is a wonderful opportunity for our young people, and what is most pleasing is the number of students taking this opportunity and making the most of it," Mr Corpe said.

"The career decisions that face our young people today, often with limited knowledge, are quite difficult considering the wide variety of pathways beyond school now available to them.

"Giving them the opportunity to enrol in a university course while still attending school is a wonderful way of helping them decide if this is the pathway for them, whether it be the course they are attempting, or just university study in general."

CQUniversity Bundaberg Head of Campus Professor Phillip Clift further supports the SUN initiative and its success locally.

"We have one of the highest uptakes of Start Uni Now as a high school option which is a credit to our region. The large numbers of student enrolments in SUN will help establish a local graduate base in the future," Professor Clift said.

Term 2 SUN enrolments close soon.  For more information, contact Christian Tryhorn at CQUniversity Bundaberg on (07) 4150 7038.